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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,342.46, 222,512.00 and 36,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,342.46, 222,512.00 and 36,023.94 is: 54,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,342.46 : 222,512.00 = 36,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,342.46/222,512.00 = 36,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,342.46x = 222,512.00 × 36,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,342.46x = 8,015,758,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,758,757.16/148,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.50

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